#1Famous people · Russell
The 7 famous people born in Russell, led by Bob Dole
The best known is the American politician Bob Dole, with articles in 60 languages. Behind the leader come Marj Dusay and Philip Anschutz. Most were born between 1920 and 1969: 6 of them. The oldest name on the list belongs to Benny Fose, born in 1921, the newest to Curt Dawson, born in 1942.
Born here
7
notable people
Best known
Bob Dole
in 60 Wikipedia languages
First
1921
Benny Fose
Youngest
1942
Curt Dawson
Most common field
Politics & Law
2 people
What stands out about Russell’s famous people
★ What stands out · The best known
Born in Russell
Three names lead: Bob Dole (60 languages), Marj Dusay (17) and Philip Anschutz (12).
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Through the years
When Russell’s famous people were born
Count by decade and the 1930s come out on top, with 3 births.
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Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
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What Russell is known for
Leaders are the most numerous, 2 of them.
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Everyone
Everyone else born in Russell
Still to come: 4 more, from 1921 to 1942.
Sue Anschutz-Rodgers
born 1936American rancher, conservationist and philanthropist
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Russell and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (3)
- Bob Dole: President's Commission on Care for American's Returning Wounded Warriors (PCCWW), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Marj Dusay: Paramount Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- C.J. Mahoney: United States Trade Representative office, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons